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- 9/17/2020
Amazon makes first Climate Pledge Fund investments
Five sustainable technology companies are the initial recipients of distributions from a $2 billion venture investment program overseen by Amazon. - 9/17/2020
Walmart adds twist to membership program to help shoppers revisit missed moments
Walmart’s new membership program is looking to “plus up” some of the birthdays, vacations, and other special events canceled due to COVID-19. - 9/17/2020
CSA Exclusive: Thanksgiving store closures create e-commerce opportunity
An increasing number of big-name retailers are shuttering stores on Thanksgiving Day, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will be losing sales. - 9/17/2020
U.S. readies TikTok ban, status of Oracle-Walmart deal uncertain
The saga of whether TikTok will remain operational in the U.S. continues with the Trump administration announcing a Sept. 20 shutdown. - 9/17/2020
Online grocer Farmstead brings in-house delivery software to market
A San Francisco-based online grocer is making its proprietary Grocery OS on-demand delivery software available for other grocers to integrate nationwide. - 9/17/2020
Meijer shifts to contactless pharmacy management
A regional Midwestern discount chain is minimizing the spread of COVID-19 with a text-accessible pharmacy customer experience. - 9/17/2020
Alibaba selects winning product pitches from U.S. companies
Alibaba Group’s Tmall Global e-commerce platform has chosen nine U.S. small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to participate in Singles Day. - 9/16/2020
Exclusive Q&A: Luxury handbag reseller sharpens customer focus
Chain Store Age recently spoke with Julia Rose, founder of Instagram-based luxury handbag reseller Julia Rose Boston, about how a shift in its e-commerce infrastructure has enabled her company to streamline the shopping experience while enhancing personalization. - 9/16/2020
Amazon’s silence on TikTok is deafening
Amazon is seemingly involved in every major global technology trend – why isn’t it pursuing a deal with TikTok? - 9/16/2020
Office Depot sponsors virtual startup program for women
Office Depot is partnering with digital education platform Brit + Co to present an online course for prospective female entrepreneurs.